Bursaries closing in October 2024

If you are in need of tertiary funding for the 2025 academic year, a bursary is the perfect way to fund your studies. Most bursaries are applicable to students who can prove they are in financial need, have a good academic record and are hard working.

Below you will find a link to each bursary with further information such as the following: eligibility requirements, details on how to apply, application forms where available or details on how to obtain an application form, a list of supporting documents required, closing dates and contact details of the bursary holder if you have any further queries.

Please note that bursaries are only applicable to South African citizens (unless indicated otherwise), who have either completed Matric or are currently in Matric. You will need to prove excellent academic results, as well as financial need in order to apply for a bursary.

LIST OF SOUTH AFRICAN BURSARIES Open for 2025 Application

• Maize Trust Bursary (closing: 1 October 2024)
• SACTA Bursary (closing: 1 October 2024)
• Momentum Investments Bursary (closing: 4 October 2024)
• SANBI Joan Wrench Kirstenbosch Scholarship (closing: 4 October 2024)
• Mulilo Bursary (closing: 5 October 2024)
• Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa Bursaries (closing: 6 October 2024)
• Sibanye-Stillwater Bursary (closing: 7 October 2024)
• George Municipality Bursary (closing: 8 October 2024)
• Old Mutual Imfundo Trust Scholarship (closing: 10 October 2024)
• ASLA Bursary (closing: 11 October 2024)
• Bakubung Platinum Mine (BPM) Bursary (closing: 11 October 2024)
• Thebe Foundation Dr EJ Mabuza Scholarship (closing: 11 October 2024 – extension)
• France South Africa Scholarship (closing: 14 October 2024)
• Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) Bursary (closing: 15 October 2024)
• Upstream Training Trust (UTT) Bursary (closing: 15 October 2024)
• Eastern Cape Department of Education (ECDOE) Bursary (closing: 16 October 2024)
• Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) Bursary (closing: 18 October 2024)
• Clover Pinnacle Bursary (closing: 21 October 2024 – extension)
• Sibanye-Stillwater Bursary (closing: 23 October 2024)
• Agricultural Research Council (ARC) Bursary (closing: 25 October 2024)
• Canyon Coal Bursary (closing: 25 October 2024)
• Dr AB Xuma Local Municipality Bursary (closing: 25 October 2024)
• Haw & Inglis (H&I) Bursary (closing: 25 October 2024)
• HCI Resources / Palesa Coal Bursary (closing: 25 October 2024)
• Mpumalanga Department of Health Bursary (closing: 25 October 2024)
• SANBI Bursary (closing: 25 October 2024)
• Tongaat Hulett Bursary (closing: 25 October 2024)
• Moore Bursary (closing: 29 October 2024)
• Globeleq Scholarship (closing: 30 October 2024)
• Meat Industry Trust (MIT) Bursary  (closing: 30 October 2024)
• Amandla Omoya Trust Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024)
• ArcelorMittal Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024)
• ARRCC Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024)
• Aurora Wind Power Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024)
• BCE Foodservice Equipment Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024)
• BET Software Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024)
• Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024)
• Cape Wools SA Bursary Fund (closing: 31 October 2024)
• Cecil Renaud International Scholarship (closing: 31 October 2024)
• Clicks Foundation Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024)
• Corteva Agriscience Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024)
• Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi South32 Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024)
• Epilepsy South Africa Educational Trust Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024)
• Exxaro Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024)
• Garden Route District Municipality Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024)
• iStudent Academy Bursary Competition (closing: 31 October 2024)
• ISFAP Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024)
• ISFAP Postgraduate Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024)
• Kathu Solar Park Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024)
• KZN Tourism and Film Authority Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024)
• Letsatsi Borutho Trust Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024)
• Nkangala District Municipality Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024)
• Old Mutual Actuarial Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024 – extension)
• Old Mutual Accounting Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024 – extension)
• Potatoes SA Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024)
• Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024)
• Rivoningo Consultancy Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024)
• Roggeveld Wind Power Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024)
• Rustenburg Municipality Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024)
• SAAFoST Bursary (for Matric Students) (closing: 31 October 2024)
• SAOTA Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024)
• SARB Scholarship (closing: 31 October 2024)
• SASMT Bursaries (closing: 31 October 2024)
• SepFluor Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024)
• Sibona Ilanga Trust Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024)
• Soil Science Society of South Africa Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024)
• South African Composers’ Competition (closing: 31 October 2024)
• South African Institute of Valuers (SAIV) Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024)
• South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024)
• Stellenbosch University Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Scholarship (closing: 31 October 2024)
• Steve Tshwete Local Municipality Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024)
• Subtrop Lindsey Milne Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024)
• Subtrop SAAGA Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024)
• V3 Consulting Engineers Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024)
• Westfalia Fruit Bursary (closing: 31 October 2024)
• Accenture Scholarship (closing: not confirmed)
• Kearney Bursary (closing: not confirmed)
• Moshal Scholarship Program (closing: not confirmed)
• Mineral Processing Guru (MPG) Bursary (closing: not confirmed)
• PG Group Bursary (closing: not confirmed)
• Siemens Bursary (closing: not confirmed)
• WBHO Bursary (closing: not confirmed)
• Worley Bursary (closing: not confirmed)
• Advance Africa Scholarship (closing: none – applications are accepted anytime)
• BBD Bursary (closing: none – applications are accepted anytime)
• Career Wise Bursaries (closing: none – applications are accepted anytime)
• MINDS Scholarship (closing: none – applications are accepted anytime)
• TTI Bursary (closing: none – applications are accepted anytime)